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  Combination Therapy Chemotherapy drugs are most effective when given in combination (combination chemotherapy). The rationale for combination chemotherapy is to use drugs that work by different mechanisms of action, thereby decreasing the likelihood that resistant cancer cells will develop. When drugs with different effects are combined, each drug ...

  Malignant Melanoma What is Malignant Melanoma (Skin Cancer) ? MELANOMA is a cancer of the pigment producing cells in the skin, known as melanocytes.MELANOMA begins on the surface of the skin where it is easy to see and treat. If time given to grow, MELANOMA can grow down ...

  Kidney Surgery In India   Kidney Surgery   The kidneys are two small organs located behind the abdomen, on each side of the spine. By producing urine, kidneys remove toxic by-products and excess fluids from the body, which helps maintain a critical balance of salt, potassium and acid. ...

Breast Cancer surgery in India is surely a boon for global patients having no medical insurance or shortage of funds. Now you can get a low cost Breast cancer surgery in India at Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and medical tourists and patients from foreign countries visit India from all over the ...

  Endometrial Cancer (Uterine Cancer) Uterine (Endometrial) cancer is the most common gynecologic cancer (i.e., cancer that originates in female reproductive system). It develops in the body of the uterus, or womb, which is a hollow organ located in the lower abdomen. The wall of the uterus is comprised ...

  Laryngeal Cancer   What is the Larynx ? The larynx is an organ at the front of your neck. It is also called the voice box. It is about 2 inches long and 2 inches wide. It is above the windpipe (trachea). Below and behind the larynx is ...

  Bile Ducts Cancer The bile ducts are the tubes connecting the liver and gall bladder to the small intestine (small bowel). Bile is a fluid made by the liver and stored in the gall bladder. Its main function is to break down fats during their digestion in the ...

Types and Treatment Cancer Choice of cancer treatment is influenced by several factors, including the specific characteristics of your cancer; your overall condition; and whether the goal of treatment is to cure your cancer, keep your cancer from spreading, or to relieve the symptoms caused by cancer. Depending on ...

  Steriotactic Radiosurgery And Radiotherapy   What is stereotactic radiosurgery and how is it used ? Stereotactic radiosurgery is a highly precise form of radiation therapy used primarily to treat tumors and other abnormalities of the brain. Despite its name, stereotactic radiosurgery is a non-surgical procedure that uses highly ...

  Linear Accelerator A linear accelerator (LINAC) is the device most commonly used for external beam radiation treatments for patients with cancer. The linear accelerator can also be used in stereotactic radiosurgery similar to that achieved using the gamma knife on targets within the brain. The linear accelerator can ...